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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots
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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
she couldn't find one pencil with an eraser in her entire hoard of pencil stubs
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring
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Recent Examples of hoard
Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Much of the hoard has been well-studied in the decade since its discovery, but one piece has remained a mystery.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
This can require the help of professionals and a cleaning company that specializes in hoarding situations.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
They were hidden inside a broken vessel, which helped to keep the hoard in pristine condition.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Much of the hoard has been well-studied in the decade since its discovery, but one piece has remained a mystery.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
If Korea’s labor force becomes insufficient to produce and distribute basic goods—a distinct possibility by the end of the century—they could be hoarded by those of means.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
This can require the help of professionals and a cleaning company that specializes in hoarding situations.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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This determined mom spent three months of her maternity leave building up a stash of frozen breastmilk.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Burton did not disappoint, with a collection inspired by a stash of patterns and fabric swatches from founder Hubert de Givenchy’s first collection from 1952.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Gamecocks’ five starters have averaged slightly more than 22 minutes a game with their three main reserves averaging a similar clip at just more than 20 minutes per game.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cut a 1/2-inch slice from feta; crumble and reserve for garnish.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Students at an Australian high school got a thrilling paleontology lesson this week when a researcher confirmed that a rock slab stored on their campus for two decades preserves dozens of dinosaur footprints dating back some 200 million years.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The options are generally to store them, donate them to another patient, dispose of them, or donate them to science.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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British naval blockades cut off supplies of saltpeter from traditional sources in India and South America.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even with Mauritius picking up some of the slack left by China and Cambodia, many researchers worry the supply of these animals may falter.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Choose your lane wisely: Stick to the middle lanes on multi-lane roads to minimize the risk of hydroplaning, as water tends to accumulate in outer lanes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Gimenez won Gold Glove each of the last three seasons while accumulating 16.7 bWAR in that span.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s even after saving $52,000 in costs by stockpiling 62% more Canadian lumber than usual.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An encore to the heartening day Sunday that the team and school will always be able to treasure in and of itself.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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